Thank you to our presenters, participants, and supporters for this amazing event! TELL CONGRESS TO SUPPORT EDUCATION FUNDING! Mrs. Brooks is the 2019-2020 Prince George’s County Public Schools Teacher of the Year, an acclaimed choral director and music educator. Krystal Williams is currently the Band Director at Western High School in Baltimore, MD. Dr. Weaver, earned a bachelor of music degree from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, a master’s degree in educational administration and leadership from Northern State University in Aberdeen, South Dakota, and his doctorate in school district administration and educational leadership from the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. Brian also teaches adjunct in the music education department at Towson University. President-Elect, Virginia Music Educators Association. Currently, Dr. Lyda serves as the Chair of NAfME’s Council for General Music Education, President-Elect and Advocacy Chair of the Alabama MEA. Mr. Hodgson serves as the Eastern Division President to the National Association for Music Education, a Past-President of the New Jersey Music Educator's Association, a National Board Certified Teacher, and the recipient of the 2014 New Jersey Governor's Award in the Arts for Leadership in Music. MMEA was thrilled to host this inaugural 2021 Student Leadership Summit. Mr. Sitomer studied at Bucknell University and Boston University. Mr. Hodgson spent twenty-six years as a high school band director in New Jersey. Music Teacher at Cary Woods Elementary School, Auburn, Alabama. National Association for Music Education. Lorelei Batislaong is Deputy Director of Decolonizing The Music Room. The Young Composers Project (YCP) supports Maryland music educators in their efforts to incorporate the National Standards for Music Education and the Maryland State Music Standards in their classrooms and rehearsals. Under his direction, Mr. Heist’s concert ensembles, jazz bands and marching ensembles have received consistent superior ratings at district and state festivals and gained a reputation for musical excellence. Dr. Hammel has put these varied experiences to great use while compiling a large body of scholarly work. Not Now. We invite educators to reflect and evaluate which pre-COVID proven practices hold true after the shifts in education during 2020. Brandi holds full Orff certification and has completed Kodaly I and Music Learning Theory I and II. A nationally recognized advocate and leader for the advancement of music education, Scott Sheehan is the Director of Bands and Music Department Chairperson at the Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School in Pennsylvania where he directs the Symphonic Wind Ensemble, Concert Band, Jazz Band, Marching Band and teaches AP Music Theory, Fundamentals of Guitar, and an elective course Rock, Rap, and Revolution! Choose between two breakout sessions depending on which topic best suits your unique teaching situation. See more of Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) on Facebook. Mr. Stewart remains active as a guest conductor, adjudicator and clinician. For District Band, Chorus, and Orchestra Festival Assessments, only the Maryland State music lists may be used. He is a member of the National Association for Music Education, Maryland Music Educators Association, Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Kappa Kappa Psi National Honorary Band Fraternity and Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. Click here to view the 2021 All State Rosters. Dr. James Weaver is the Director of Performing Arts and Sports for the National Federation of High School State Associations. The Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) maintains lists of graded music for District and State Festivals and Solo and Ensemble Adjudication. She is the Founder and Artistic Director of Sister Cities Girlchoir, the El Sistema-inspired girl empowerment choral academy. Director of Performing Arts and Sports, National Federation of High School State Associates. Director of Music Education at the University of The Arts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Williams holds a B.A. In this session we discussed project-based learning and how this can be implemented for Middle and High School Choral classes while distance learning. As we all prepare for the upcoming school year, Unified Voices for Music Education ( CMA Foundation ) is helping you determine ways to keep music education in students' lives this fall. Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for school music teachers in Maryland. NEW! Concert Band Director at Truckee Meadows Community College, Reno, Nevada. 2019-2020 Teacher of the Year, Prince George’s County Public Schools, Maryland. Elizabeth Fortune is the Director of Orchestras at Seattle’s Ballard High School. An active musician, she performs and presents jazz and the Black roots of early American music. Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland. Katie earned a Bachelor of Music in Music Education with a concentration in vocal music, as well as a German Language Certificate, from the University of Delaware where she studied with Paul Head, Suzanne Burton, and Duane Cottrell. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which … Mr. Sheehan is the President-Elect for the National Association for Music Education, serves as the Program Chair for the NAfME All-National Honors Ensembles and is an Educational Clinician for Conn-Selmer. She also performs a variety of instruments and sings with Diana Wagner, also an SU professor. He received his Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction/Music Education from the University of Maryland, College Park. Music Lists. Each day ended with happy hour sessions for attendees to have casual conversations with educators in similar teaching situations. Christy Senita is the Choral Director for Dulaney High School in Baltimore County. President-Elect, National Association for Music Educators (NAfME). Maryland Music Educator is the official journal of the Maryland Music Education Association. Mrs. Brooks has been honored to serve her professional community as a mentor teacher, curriculum writer, guest conductor, and professional development presenter. This was open to all music educators. Its purpose is to promote the advancement of music education in Maryland schools. With a passion for excellence in music and education, Mrs. Brooks’ resumé exhibits service, equity, and drive. Dr. Alice Hammel, Virginia Music Educator Association Outstanding Educator (2018) and current President-Elect of the Virginia Music Educators Association, is a widely known music educator, author, and clinician whose experience in music is extraordinarily diverse. in Teaching from the College of Notre Dame Maryland. Education Program Supervisor of Fine Arts, Maryland State Department of Education. Senita holds a Bachelor Degree in Music Education from Towson University and her Master of Education in Kodály Music Education from Loyola University. This event provided twelve hours of live, interactive sessions presented by leaders from MMEA and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Martha Damon O’Neill currently serves as the Concert Band director at Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC). Keith W. Hodgson is a Director of Music Education at the University of The Arts in Philadelphia. She retired from Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada in 2013 after a 30 year career teaching secondary band, jazz band, and choir and serving as the Professional Development for Arts Educators (PDAE) grant coordinator from 2009 – 2013. Our roster includes over 500 members throughout Maryland, Washington … She holds full Orff certification and has completed Kodaly I and World Drumming I and II. She is a board member of Chorus America and a 2019-2020 Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow. Our Mission is to provide professional development for teachers, as well as state-wide music activities for students. For the Fall 2020 Solo & Ensemble Festival, there is no approved repertoire list, no instrument/vocal styling restrictions, and students and educators are encouraged to select repertoire that is representative of the student’s personal experiences and culture. President, Maryland Choral Educators Association. You automatically become a member of Maryland Music Educators Association when you join the National Association for Music Education. Fortune studied at the University of Montana. Please allow two business days for your purchase to be processed and the link/pass-code to be emailed. She received a BM and MM in Jazz Studies from Howard University and is pursuing a PhD in Music Education from the University of North Texas. Create New Account. The Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) was pleased to host the inaugural 2020 MMEA Virtual Conference (July 16-17). Dr. Brian Schneckenburger is Supervisor of Music and Dance for Baltimore County Public Schools. He is an active guest conductor, band clinician and guest speaker. Martha is Past President of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME) Western Division and Past President of the Nevada Music Educators Association (NMEA). Professor of Music Education at The Pennsylvania State University. She currently serves as NAfME National Band Council Chair and the NMEA Advocacy Chair. Dr. Dean Luethi serves as the Director of the School of Music, Director of Choral Activities, and Associate Professor at Washington State University. Katie Meloro is currently the director of choirs at Atholton High School in Howard County, Maryland where she teaches choir, piano, and music theory. Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland. We are asking you to reach out to your members of the Maryland delegation in Congress to request $200 billion in the next legislative relief package to backfill state education budgets. Maryland Music Educators Association is supported by a grant from the Maryland States Arts Council,an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts. Maryland Music Educators Association is supported by a grant from the Maryland States Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts. This week we celebrate the 2020-’21 MCEA a... nd MBDA presidents! MMEA is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit association incorporated in the State of Maryland. Karl Stewart is the Assistant Supervisor of Fine Arts for Carroll County Public Schools in Maryland. Membership to MMEA/NAfME was not required. Dan Sitomer is the Orchestra and Jazz Director at Old Mill High School in Millersville, MD. She is a member of the faculty of James Madison University, and has many years of experience teaching instrumental and choral music in public and private schools. Brandi Waller-Pace is the Executive Director of Decolonizing The Music Room. Click here for information and to nominate yourself or a colleague. There was a discussion period after the presentation to collaborate and exchange ideas with other educators from across the state. Board member highlights! Maryland Music Educators Association is a federated unit of the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Congratulations to EVERYONE who auditioned for the 2021 MMEA All State Ensembles! Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for Bakersfield City Schools, Bakersfield, California. The Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the Maryland state-level affiliate of MENC: The National Association for Music Education. Elementary Music Teacher with Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia. Dr. Dana Arbaugh Varona is an elementary general music teacher with Loudoun County Public Schools and a lecturer at Ithaca College. While working with differently abled students can present its challenges, this work can also be incredibly rewarding! Alysia Lee is the education program supervisor of Fine Arts for the Maryland State Department of Education where she shares her vision of statewide equity and excellence across five arts disciplines: music, dance, visual arts, theatre, and media arts. Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts for Calvert County Public Schools, Maryland. MMEA is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit association incorporated in the State of Maryland. Matthew is also active in the Maryland Music Educators Association and is the current President of the Maryland Band Directors Association. These recordings and materials will be available until July 2021, regardless of time of purchase. If you have any questions, please email the MMEA Office: mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com. Linda Thornton is a professor of music education at The Pennsylvania State University and contributes to the musical education of students and teachers through teaching, publications, workshops, clinics, and conducting. Fall 2020 Solo & Ensemble Festival results will be released to the student’s music educators January 20, 2021, Annual Inservice Conference, March 5-7, 2021; Registration is now open, Young Composers Project - Submissions open December 1, Read the latest issue of the Maryland Music Educator, See the new and updated Classroom Tech Resources, Visit our COVID-19 Resource Page for information and teaching resources, Tell Congress To Support Education Funding; for more information, visit our Advocacy Page, To read MMEA’s Black Lives Matter Statement, please click here. Proposals Guidelines for the 2020-2021 Young Composers Project are now available.Submissions open December 1, 2020! Email mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com to request scores. For a printable version of the conference information, please click here. MMEA is currently seeking candidates interested in serving on the Executive Board in the following positions: Maryland Orchestra Directors Association (MODA) President-Elect, Maryland Choral Educators Association (MCEA) President, Maryland Choral Educators Association (MCEA) President-Elect. In 2019, Fortune was elected to the American String Teachers Association Board of Directors. Due to the evolving nature of PreK-12 instruction in the state, the MMEA Executive Board has decided to not host in-person 2021 All State ensembles. Previously, Dr. Varona taught instrumental and vocal-general music in her home state of Hawai’i. Senita has taught several levels of Choral Arts as well as Guitar, Piano, and Music for Life, a music class designed specifically for differently abled students and dedicates her work to making music available and meaningful for all students. Our members are teachers, education support professionals, administrators, certificated specialists, higher education faculty, and student and retired members whose mission is to create great public schools for every child in Maryland. MMEA is glad to provide audition scores to school music educators upon request. Participants were given specific, standards-based lesson ideas that can be implemented and amended for their own learning environment. The lists are available here as downloadable Excel files. Known for his work as a choral pedagogue, Dean has presented research or worked with choirs in India, China, NewFoundland, Austria, Hawaii, Poland, and Germany. Passionate about teacher wellness, Dr. Varona's research investigates the effectiveness of mindfulness training in reducing music teachers’ stress and burnout. BREAKOUT 3 - DEVELOPING STRONGER, FASTER, BETTER MUSICIANS WITH SMARTPHONES. Maryland Music Educators Association “Music gives us a language that cuts across the disciplines, helps us to see connections and brings a more coherent meaning to our world.” –Ernest Boyer, President, Carnegie Foundation From 2002-2018, she was the Director of Orchestras and Eclectic Strings at Seattle’s Washington Middle School. Please address all questions to Andie Sante at mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com. The accompanying materials and chat transcripts may be downloaded for review. Additionally, educators had the opportunity to choose from four breakout options, spread across two hours. Rob Lyda is the music teacher at Cary Woods Elementary in Auburn, AL and an adjunct instructor of music at Auburn University. The 2020 MMEA Virtual Conference session recordings, accompanying materials, and chat transcripts are now on sale for $20. For more information about the Maryland State Arts Council, please visit https://www.msac.org. This session addressed some of the major components needed when working with students who require additional support and offered a collaborative experience for applying strategies and ideas to the Distance Learning model. Vinces Crab House Middle River. This new Festival opportunity seeks to welcome all students to submit recordings for adjudication by MMEA Festival Judges. These sessions are offered by MMEA members nominated by the MMEA presidents. The Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) was pleased to host the inaugural 2020 MMEA Virtual Conference (July 16-17). I made the following changes: The nomination deadline is February 3, 2021 at 11:59pm. She is the current chairperson for the NAfME Orchestra Council. Mr. Hodgson is also a Conn-Selmer Educational Clinician, a Director of Education with Zeswitz Music, Conductor of the South Jersey Area Wind Ensemble and the Head Director of the American Music Abroad Gold Tour to Europe. Nonprofit Organization. About Us Who We Are. Be included among the individuals supporting the programs and activities that have an impact. Visit our Advocacy Page for more information. NEW! From local activities to national issues, MMEA and NAfME offer the combination of networking, professional development and resources you need as a music … Maryland Music Educators Association is supported by a grant from the Maryland States Arts Council, an agency funded by the State of Maryland and the National Endowment for the Arts. Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is a professional association of music educators who teach in Maryland public and private schools and colleges. MMEA component organization presidents, along with NAfME council representatives, facilitated a series of six “Idea Swap” sessions; during which leaders shared proven practices and attendees had a chance to respond with helpful tips learned over the course of Spring 2020. He currently serves as the Maryland Orchestra Directors Association President. or. MMEA will provided a certificate of participation valued at 12 contact hours. She has taught at all levels and served various student populations. He has been a teacher and administrator at the district, state, and national level. She spent 14 years in the classroom teaching Music Appreciation and Orchestra at Northern and Windy Hill Middle Schools. Please take a moment to review my edit. MMEA component organization presidents, along with NAfME council chairs, facilitated a series of six “Idea Swap” sessions; during which leaders shared proven practices and attendees had chance to respond with helpful tips learned over the course of Spring 2020. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple FaQ for additional information. The recordings may not be downloaded but can be viewed as many times as needed through July 2021. Log In. MMEA provides professional development for music teachers, opportunities for over 10,000 to engage in state-wide music activities and events involving students, teachers, and volunteers, plus serves as an advocate for music education in Maryland schools. A series of five, keynote addresses covered the following topics through a contemporary lens: decolonizing the music room, classroom cleanliness, differentiating instruction for all students, state perspectives, and national perspectives. Supervisor of Music and Dance for Baltimore County Public Schools, Maryland. Mr. Sitomer has taught high school instrumental music for 18 years, and became a National Board Certified Teacher in 2009. For more information about the Maryland State Arts Council, please visit https://www.msac.org. This event provided twelve hours of live, interactive sessions presented by leaders from MMEA and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). in Music, a M.A. Christie is excited to serve MMEA in her role as MGMTA President to further music education in Maryland through programming of outstanding professional development for teachers and continued advocacy for access to quality music education for students of all ages. Mrs. Williams attended Morgan State University as an undergraduate Music Major 1999-2004 and Graduate Assistant to the Director of Bands at Morgan State University, 2006-2009. As the director of performing arts and sports Dr. Weaver oversees student participation, professional development, and awareness of performing arts activities throughout the nation’s 19,500+ high schools. Dr. Anderson, an Assistant Professor and the Coordinator for Music Education at Salisbury University, MD, has 30 years of experience teaching music in PK-12 schools. About. Matthew Heist has taught music in Anne Arundel County for 17 years and is currently the Director of Bands at Broadneck High School in Annapolis, Maryland. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. BREAKOUT 1 - PROJECT BASED LEARNING FOR THE CHORAL CLASSROOM. Funeral Service & Cemetery. President, Maryland Band Directors Association. Thornton teaches courses on instrumental methods, research and teaching. I have just modified 2 external links on Maryland Music Educators Association. He currently serves as President of the Maryland Music Educators Association and as a Steering Committee member for the Teaching with Primary Sources project for the National Association for Music Education. Prior to teaching at Atholton High School, Katie taught high school music in Cecil County and middle school music in Harford County, Maryland. KEYNOTE 3 - DECOLONIZING THE MUSIC ROOM: PHILOSOPHY AND PRAXIS, Executive Director, Decolonizing The Music Room. President, Maryland Orchestra Directors Association. In 2011, Mr. Sitomer co-founded a community band, the Category 5 Wind Ensemble, based in Laurel, MD. Welcome to the electronic home of the Maryland State Music Teachers Association. Deputy Director, Decolonizing The Music Room. Her focus areas are secondary general music, choral music education, curriculum writing, ukulele instruction, and music technology. MMEA is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit assoc... iation incorporated in the State of Maryland. This issue features highlights, strategies, and resources for educators, music teachers, and supporters. Michael D. Stone serves as the Visual and Performing Arts Coordinator for the Bakersfield City Schools. Director of the School of Music at Washington State University. This session was designed to help music teachers learn how to develop better musicians through the most accessible piece of technology in everyone's classroom, the Smartphone, by exploring App and internal phone features that are available at the palm of your hand. Choral Director at Dulaney High School, Baltimore, Maryland. Seafood Restaurant. MMEA is a professional association for school music educators in the U.S. state of Maryland. All State Senior Jazz Ensemble results are announced! MMEA is the professional association for music educators in Maryland with a mission of advancing music education by providing professional development for educators, leading state and federal advocacy efforts, as well as host statewide student adjudication festivals. For more information about the Maryland State Arts Council, please visit https://www.msac.org. Welcome to the 2020-2021 Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) application portal! Related Pages. In addition to classroom teaching, she is Director of Education for the Wintergrass Music Festival. Both are active clinicians and are engaged in diversity, equity, and inclusion work on the local and national level. Dr. Varona earned her PhD from the University of Maryland, College Park, and MM and BM degrees from Ithaca College. Thank you for supporting music education in Maryland! Her commitment to service was rewarded with the Service Award for the Fulton School of the Humanities. The New Pitts Mortuary. Assistant Professor and Coordinator for Music Education at Salisbury University, Maryland. The mission of the Maryland Music Educators Association is to provide enriched musical opportunities for students, encourage student participation in music, and improve the quality of music instruction. Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland. Band Director at Western High School, Baltimore, Maryland. Maryland Music Educators Association (MMEA) is the professional association for the school music teachers of Maryland and is a registered 501(c)(3) non-for-profit organization. A member of the National Association for Music Education and the American Choral Directors Association, Katie is currently the President of the Maryland Choral Educators Association and has presented at statewide and local music conferences. A past president of CMEA and CBDA, Mr. Stone currently serves as the Chair of the NAfME Council of Music Program Leaders, and is active as a guest conductor/clinician throughout the United States. Maryland Choral Educators Association (MCEA) Maryland Orchestra Directors Association (MODA) Maryland General Music Teachers Association (MGMTA) Maryland Society for Music … Christie Cook is the Supervisor of Fine and Performing Arts for Calvert County Public Schools. Each day ended with two simultaneous happy hour sessions in an effort to facilitate casual conversations among educators in similar teaching situations. Maryland Music Educators Association *Home *About Us Music in Maryland MMEA Board and Staff Contact The MMEA Office IDEA, Accessibility, ... Maryland General Music Teachers Association (MGMTA) Maryland Society for Music Teacher Education (MSMTE) *Calendar / 2020-2021 Calendar Dr. Lyda has completed studies in Kodály, World Music Drumming, TI:ME, is an Orff-Schulwerk (Levels I-III) certified teacher and holds Master Level Certification in Orff-Schulwerk. She taught in the music classroom for 14 years. 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Happy Hour 2: Private Studio Instructors, Happy Hour 1: Non-elementary General Music Educators, Happy Hour 2: Digital and Hybrid Music Educators, 9:30 - 9:55 AM ET Breakfast Happy Hour: OJ with JJ, 10:00 - 11:00 AM ET Keynote 1: Classroom Cleanliness, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET Breakout 1: Project Based Learning for the Choral Classroom, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET Breakout 2: Mindfulness For Teachers, 12:45 - 1:45 PM ET Keynote 2: Differentiated Instruction, 2:00 - 2:45 PM ET Breakout 3: Developing Stronger, Better, Faster Musicians With Smartphones, 2:00 - 2:45 PM ET Breakout 4: Special Learners, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET Keynote 3: Decolonizing The Music Room: Philosophy and Praxis, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET Happy Hour 1: Private School Educators, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET Happy Hour 2: Private Studio Instructors, 10:00 - 11:00 AM ET Keynote 4: State Perspectives, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET Idea Swap 1: Band Directors, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET Idea Swap 2: Choir Directors, 12:45 - 1:45 PM ET Keynote 5: National Perspectives, 2:00 - 2:45 PM ET Idea Swap 3: Orchestra Directors, 2:00 - 2:45 PM ET Idea Swap 4: General Music Educators, 3:00 - 3:45 PM ET Idea Swap 5: Teacher Educators, 3:00 - 3:45 PM ET Idea Swap 6: District Supervisors, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET Happy Hour 1: Non-elementary General Music Educators, 4:00 - 5:00 PM ET Happy Hour 2: Digital and Hybrid Music Educators, Email: mmeamarylandinfo@gmail.com Mailing Address: MMEA, 6710 F Ritchie Highway, PMB#472, Glen Burnie, MD 21061, IDEA, Accessibility, and Privacy Statements, Maryland Band Directors Association (MBDA), Maryland Choral Educators Association (MCEA), Maryland Orchestra Directors Association (MODA), Maryland General Music Teachers Association (MGMTA), Maryland Society for Music Teacher Education (MSMTE), 2021 Annual Conference General Information, 2021 Annual Conference Exhibit Hall / Job & College Fair, 2020 Virtual Conference Recordings - On Sale, 2020 Virtual Conference - Password Required, Click Here to Purchase Virtual Conference Session Recordings. He is published in Choral Journal, Music Educator’s Journal and his book Aligning Voices: Exercises to Build Choral Musicianship is available through GIA Publications. She currently resides in Windsor Mill, MD with her husband Dwight and son Matthew. Director of Orchestras at Ballard High School, Seattle, Washington. The $40 registration fee included live sessions, discount codes for products and services from event sponsors, and one-year access to the session recording archive. Assistant Supervisor of Fine Arts, Carroll County Public Schools, Maryland. She taught elementary music in Fort Worth, TX for 10 years. MMEA was delighted to host leading experts from across the county to present topics sure to resonate with all music educators, regardless of content area or level of teaching. Under his leadership, the District has been named a National Association of Music Merchants Best Communities for Music Education award winner since 2013. 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